------------------------------I also want to mention that Lauren Baratz-Logsted's book VERTIGO releases today. Pop on over to her site and congratulate her!

VERTIGO is a literary novel set in the Victorian era with erotic and suspense undertones, was found by both Publishers Weekly abd Booklist to be entertaining, with the Boston Globe favorably comparing it to the work of best-selling author Ruth Rendell. It should be available in bookstores everywhere today or you can follow this link to its Amazon page.

It certainly is an interesting idea. But for me, mornings really are NOT good for me creatively *sigh*. And since the idea seems so strict, well....sometimes I wish people would remember than not everyone has the same creative period during the day. Mine is most definitely past noon.

However, maybe I'll shoot for 200 words per day anyway, just so I can keep up in some way.

I do 1,200 min - 2,000 max. words each day Mon. - Fri. I work after 8:00 pm until it's done and then do ten pages of editing on one of my other books. It was rough at first but it gets a lot easier the more you do it . . . sorta like brushing your teeth.

Weekends off are a big plus. I try to treat it like a part time evening job.

Tess: I don't think it matters so much when you do it - because you're right, you need to be at a creative mindset. In fact, for me it's not just about word count either, but working on my project. So, perhaps setting a rule of 20 minutes per day, whatever time of day works best for one.

Pearl: Saying, doing. I hear you. Gotta live it.

Joe: Man I wish I had your discipline. But, I'm working on it. Baby steps.

Excellent idea...I totally agree about setting a goal and getting on with the writing. I recently wrote that it's worth just writing a book quickly - I find the most talented writers seem to have the least confidence, so I was hoping it would offer them encouragement.All the best with your writing.